Hammerhead Shark

No. 210702

by Safari Ltd

$5.99USD

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Unlike many other shark species, hammerhead sharks tend to be bottom feeders due to their unusually small mouths. Likewise, the ocean floor allows hammerhead sharks to use their uniquely shaped head to pin prey down.

Scientific Name: Family Sphyrnidae

Characteristics: This model depicts the hammerhead shark's atypical “cephalofoil” head, which allows them many advantages, such as maneuverability. Individually hand painted and professionally crafted, this figurine makes a great toy, teaching aid, piece of décor, and more!

Size and Color: 8 inches long and 2 inches tall, this model is roughly the size of a 16 oz. bottle of water. Hammerhead sharks are predominantly light gray with white stomachs, which allows them to blend into the ocean floor and surface simultaneously.

The Hammerhead Shark is part of the Monterey Bay Aquarium® Sea Life collection.

All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free.

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Did you know that because shark bones rarely fossilize, we instead use their teeth to get a better understanding of their history? According to DNA studies, the ancestor of the hammerhead lived during the Miocene epoch. Scientists believe that the original hammerhead shark that lived 20 million years ago had a much larger head, and closely resembled the current winghead shark species.

Recommended Age: 3

Size in cm: 20.6 L x 7.6 W x 5.7 H

Size in inches: 8.11 L x 2.99 W x 2.24 H

Scale: 1:20

UPC: 095866021405

NAME: Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) CLASS: Chondrichthyes ORDER: Carcharhiniformes FAMILY: Sphyrnidae LENGTH: 15 ft WEIGHT: 1200 lbs HABITAT: Coastal waters of tropical seas SCALE: 1:20 A hammer-shaped head may help this shark hunt. What??s the reason for the hammerhead??s T-shaped head? Some think it acts like an airplane??s wing to provide lift and help the shark swim. Others think the hammer helps the shark find food. It??s lined with sense organs that help the hammerhead track down fish and other prey.